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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,988.53, 193,179.36 and 79,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,988.53, 193,179.36 and 79,558.12 is: 109,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,988.53 : 193,179.36 = 79,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,988.53/193,179.36 = 79,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,988.53x = 193,179.36 × 79,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,988.53x = 15,368,986,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368,986,704.40/139,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,787.47

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